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A visit to the Blackjack Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Blackjack Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackjack Cemetery

Lat:   30.9354°   (30° 56' 7")

Lon:   -99.2017°   (-99° 12' 6")

The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Mason. Mason lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Blackjack Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blackjack Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blackjack Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Camp San Saba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp San Saba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp San Saba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp San Saba Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Wagram Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagram Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Mtn. Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Spiller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spiller Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Water Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Water Valley Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Behrens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behrens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Behrens Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Fly Gap Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fly Gap Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Grit Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grit Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • New Gooch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Gooch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Gooch Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Old Gooch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gooch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Gooch Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • New Pontotoc Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pontotoc Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pontotoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Vater Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vater Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Leifeste Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leifeste Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leifeste Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leifeste Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Old Pontotoc Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pontotoc Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pontotoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Blackjack Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blackjack Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Fredonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Voca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Grit
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit
    • Grit is located in Mason County
  • Koockville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koockville
    • Koockville is located in Mason County
  • Mason
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Pontotoc
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Art
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
    • Art is located in Mason County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <6>
  • Streeter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
    • Streeter is located in Mason County
  • Calf Creek ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
    • Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
  • Brady
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
    • Brady is located in McCulloch County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <6>
  • Hext
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedwigs Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
    • Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rochelle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <6>
    • Castell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
      • Castell is located in Llano County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <6>
    • Valley Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Hilda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Hilda is located in Mason County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Blackjack Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackjack Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Blackjack Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Blackjack Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1352370  (Blackjack Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1352370 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Spice Rock
    • County: Mason         Elev: 510
    • Location given for GNIS #1352370 (Blackjack Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackjack Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9354, Longitude: -99.2017       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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